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New York State Reading Association's Charlotte Awards

Named for the main character in E.B. White's Charlotte's Web, the purpose of the Charlotte Award is to encourage students to read outstanding literature and ultimately become life-long readers. Additionally, the award recognizes the authors and illustrators of such literature. Students in New York State will read titles on the ballot and vote for their favorites. Ballots must be postmarked by April 15, 2010. Votes will be tallied, and winners will receive their awards at the Annual NYSRA Statewide Conference that immediately follows the voting deadline.

Voting Requirements

Students may have the books read to them or read the books on their own to become qualified voters.
Students are encouraged to read all of the titles in a category, but it is not a requirement.
Students may read books in more than one category and vote in each category.
Each reader is entitled to one vote in one or more categories.
An adult in a classroom or library setting must monitor voting procedures, and should submit one ballot from each participating classroom or library that indicates the number of votes for each title.

Suggestions for Charlotte Awards Participation

VISIT the NYSRA website at www.nysreading.org for a copy of the ballot with publishers' website links for each title; introduce the site to your class or fellow faculty members.
VISIT the Charlotte Award Blog at www.charlotteward.wordpress.com for resources related to each title on the ballot and reviews of the books.
USE the books in your school's morning or DEAR program.
INVITE a member of the Charlotte Award Selection Committee to come to your school to talk about the books and the ballot process.
DISPLAY the books in a special spot in the library; tally the votes on a display chart.
START a "Charlotte Award Book Club" for students and/or teachers.
ASK your parent/teacher organization to help purchase books for your school library.
USE the titles in your PARP program or hold a Charlotte Award family event.
HAVE older students read the books aloud to younger students.
CREATE a Charlotte Award shelf in the library displaying past winners.
PUBLICIZE the Charlotte Award nominations by using LITERATURE CIRCLES.
INVOLVE the community library, bookstore, preschools, senior citizens, LOCAL READING COUNCILS etc.

MAIL BALLOT TO: NYSRA 2010 Charlotte Award, PO Box 303, Old Forge, NY 13420
ENVELOPES WITH BALLOTS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2010 OR E-MAIL BALLOT BEFORE APRIL 15TH TO JUDY EHRENSBECK AT judy@ehrensbeck.com

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